More than ever before, tax is driving business strategy in the global economy. Across industries, the alignment between Tax departments and business leaders continues to grow. While traditionally focused on reporting on past events, tax departments are increasingly being invited to discussions on business strategy, focused on growth opportunities and expense optimization. Discussions with tax … Read More

Did you know…? Tax is the primary cause of control deficiencies. Managing risk through the adherence of controls is a key objective of a tax professional. A recent study of nearly 400 tax departments from public and private corporations revealed numerous concerns around workpaper efficiency and controls. Tax professionals spend 30% to 60% of their … Read More

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“I am multidimensional. I am a leader,” says Lauren Kovar, director of client advisory and strategy at Thomson Reuters. If you’re committed to driving toward total tax organization efficiency, such qualities are essential. In today’s world of growing tax complexity, you cannot think inward. Lauren recommends looking beyond the scope of the status quo and … Read More

“I am ever-evolving. I am an interpreter, I am a Taxologist.” – Senior Director of Enterprise Accounts and ONESOURCE University, Tim Freeman. With the traditional manual nature of tax, it would seem intuitive that tax departments would use technology to streamline processes. Unfortunately, that has not always been the case. Tim recognizes that Tax has … Read More

“I’m a visionary. I challenge the status quo,” says Jeanne Turndahl, Director of Tax at Thomson Reuters. Jeanne’s tenacity and enthusiasm has proved quite the boon to her position. A seasoned tax veteran, she has always been motivated by efficiency. She noticed quite the change in the contemporary tax landscape compared to that of the … Read More